The Art of Design Issue 18 2016 | Page 8

8 Portraits Ross Hamilton Englisbe General Manager of the brand, Ross Hamilton Englisbe entered the design sector after ten years in the automotive sector across several countries (Japan, Morocco, France China, India, Romania) both in sales and manufacturing Passionate about design, his meeting Fabian Pellegrine Conte marked a turning point in his professional life. Beyond his responsibilities as general manager, he participates in design to ensure that Hamilton Conte products are a perfect balance of aesthetics, form and function. Fabian Pellegrinet Conte The brand's creative director Fabian Pellegrinet Conte has as an interior architect and designer for 20 years, designea and supervised residential, hotel and office projects as well as consulted for brands such as Whirlpool (Russia) and Idea Standard (Italy) in Europe and South America. His diverse professional experiences encouraged him tc create a complete furniture brand in line with his desigr philosophy and the expectations of his client base.